I used to love this location (Fairfax) of Kaize . However, recent changes have made me decide to…read morepull my kids out and go to a different location. My kids are in the youngest age group (under 7). They used to be taught by adult Sempais, and I could see them gaining skills, self control, respect, etc. But this location recently changed to allowing older kids to serve as Sempais and run the class. These kids don't have any experience with teaching children - they're still children themselves. The focus of classes has shifted from learning skills to just "conditioning" - running, sit-ups, push-ups, etc. And these child instructors just don't have the self-control to serve as instructors. At the end of most classes, the Sensei/Sempai ends with a fun game to conclude on a fun note. But recently, the child Sempai leading a dodgeball-type game got carried away and way too competitive and was throwing the ball full force into little kids' faces. I saw a 4 yr old get slammed in the face (by the Sempai) so hard she fell down. And the Sempai appeared to like it and continued to throw full full force at other 4, 5, and 6 year olds. That was the breaking point for me. The other Kaizen locations are good, and we'll stick to those ones.

I am enrolled in the Muay Thai program here at Fairfax Karate. It is a great program and I am in…read moremuch better shape than I was before. I may even consider taking an amateur fight. Najim, the coach is great. He is very technical in his instructions but still very understanding that it takes time to learn the techniques. Plus he has a strong competitive record: Multiple Sabaki (full contact Enshin Competition) wins and multiple Muay Thai Titles. It should be noted that some of the techniques are modified compared to pure Muay Thai to more of a Dutch style of Muay Thai. The classes run one hour, with about 10 minutes of warm up and stretching, about 40 minutes of technique training, and then about 10 minutes of calisthenics at the end. The varieties of techniques vary class to class ranging from the very basics to sparring for the more experience students. Also available are: Children and Adult Karate - I don't know a ton about these but have seen Najim coaching the children's classes and the kids seem to be learning alot of good techniques and still having a ton of fun. Also Enshin Karate, being a combination of kickboxing and Judo, does teach many techniques that are very real world usable should the students need them in an actual self defense situation. Gracie Jiu Jitsu - These classes are taught by Toney Waldecker, a blackbelt under Relson Gracie, son of Helio Gracie - the inventor of Gracie Jiu Jitsu. I don't know a lot about these classes either but Toney seems to be a very good trainer and Relson visits the dojo a few times a year it seems.

The quality of instruction, as outstanding as it is, is secondary to the quality of character of…read morethe family that teach there. Their consistent emotional investment in their students' development as whole people, not just martial artists, speaks to the sincerity of their efforts. There is an intentional culture of excellence throughout the school that is supported by encouragement tailored to the age and development of the students. Both of our children have been with the school for several years, even through covid and having to relocate. While we miss the luxury of training in person, the instructors went to great lengths to continue classes online, and have transitioned to a hybrid model with great success. We enthusiastically endorse Yong In, and would encourage anyone interested in training to take the time to meet the Lee family in person and let them prove us right.

(dictated by Sebastian who is 7 years old)…read more Fun before class because there're balls. And fun class. Good teacher because he teaches new stuff sometimes. I like it with two languages.

My daughter also just started here after really enjoying a trial class. Her brother has been going…read morehere for a while. The instructors are all so kind and patient. It is such a great experience for kids, both physically and mentally.

We are so happy we found InCourage Martial Arts in Burke VA last year! My kid has been in the…read moreTigers class for four months and absolutely loves it. He looks forward to going every week and has gained so much confidence. It's been wonderful watching him make new friends and genuinely enjoy the training. The instructors are fantastic and make classes fun while instilling great discipline. We are looking forward to learning more!

We joined the Elite M.A. Center with both of our children. Their instructors are great!…read moreOne child got injured, and due to long-term travel, I wanted to cancel her membership. They were hesitant and wanted me to continue paying the monthly fee until we returned, offering to use the credit towards our future payments instead. I kept my son enrolled, but when he missed one of his two sessions, I kindly asked if he could attend three times the following week to make up for it. My son loves his classes! However, they declined my request. Their customer service is very poor, and I wish they were more understanding regarding injuries or when children are ill and miss classes. I would not recommend them.

We celebrated my son's 7th Birthday at the Burke Elite M.A. and his friends had a lot of fun, and…read morecouldn't have been any happier. Mr. Chris and the other member of the staff are great with kids, and can strike a balance of being serious and at the same time fun which is a hard combination to strike. Great facility with great compassionate staff. Highly recommend it. .

I was worried when moving from Los Angeles to the Washington DC area that I wouldn't be able to…read morefind a good Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school for myself and my two kids. I am thankful that I found the Yamasaki Springfield location. I tried out several different schools in the area and finally settled on Yamasaki because it felt like the perfect fit between the kids and adults programs. My kids train both judo and jiu jitsu at the school and both programs are great. Coach Mo is a great judo coach and they have a dozen or so black belts able to assist the kids classes on a regular basis. My son's take downs and standup have improved dramatically since training judo there. Professor Neto does a great job teaching both the kids classes and the adults class. The kids classes are the perfect balance of discipline and fun. Neto explains the various techniques with an extremely high level of detail and thoroughness. The adult classes have a good mix of beginners and advanced students. There are several black belts that attend class and can lead the class if Neto is away. The academy is air conditioned and comfortable in the summer months and Neto is a stickler keeping the mats clean.

My son has been coming here for over a year now and without a doubt has been a great experience for…read morehim. The facility is clean and the instructors are professional and very experienced. Most importantly they make it fun for a 7-year old. Another big plus is the number of senseis available per student. The small ratio gives a more in-depth teaching per student which at times may be required. Overall a great place to train and grow! Looking forward to seeing my son advance! Enjoy.

Sifu Michael is a masterful teacher. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the proper technique, and…read morestill able to break it down to the basics for the fresh beginners walking in off the street. He has endless patience, and will show me the same technique countless times, until I get it right. While class is highly focused and can become intense, there is always an informal and lighthearted attitude shared among the students and teacher. We help each other out and get stronger every class. I highly recommend coming to try out a class. He has an offer of the first month free which is unparalleled in any other martial arts studios in the area.

This class focuses on the application of Wing Chun while being ever so mindful that Wing Chun is…read morebased on principles and ideas that must be adhered to. The instructor is there before and after class for questions and more in-depth analysis of techniques.

This is an excellent Taekwondo studio. The instructors are very good and really seem to care about…read morethe students. My kids who are ages 6, 8, and 8 all attend and the instructors make it fun but also challenging for my kids. A typical class has around 12 students with 3 black belt instructors. Overall I'm very happy and impressed with Top Taekwondo. I highly recommend it!

This is a great TaeKwonDo facility, especially for kids. The instructors are outstanding, the…read morefacility is clean and well-equipped, and there is ample parking.

What a great taekwondo jang for kids! Both of my sons have been going to Tigereye for 2 years and…read moreit's been a great experience. Master Do is wonderful with kids and enables children of all ages to have fun but can still instill discipline. Multiple and variety of programs throughout the week - family classes, elite poomsae classes, afterschool programs, etc. I'd definitely recommend Tigereye for any kids or family looking for extracurricular activities. As a bonus, there's a really cheap gym right below Tigereye that parents can spend time during the class if needed.

I can't even explain how in one year, Master and Mrs Do -- and the whole community, have positively…read moreimpacted our family. My son (7) and daughter (5) have grown so confident, and even more focused and respectful. They learn incrementally and are able to reflect back on the year and are so proud of all they've achieved. They are able to speak some Korean, they have beautiful moves down, and can get up and perform without a second thought in front of a big group for a belt test. There is a lovely mentorship between the older and younger children. Master Do is firm, but so kind and gentle. It is a loving and close-knit community and we are so thankful for how much it has brought us.

Master Jasmine was very patient and helped our 3.5 year old boy to try out a class. My son is a bit…read moretoo young and not disciplined enough so he did not do too well taking directions. So we will have to try out again in couple months when he is ready.However, Master Jasmine took her time to help, guide as best as she can to direct my son. I hope in a later date, my son could take the Tiger class without issues.

Initially this seemed like a great alternative to after school care. It seems many children…read morebenefit from the tae kwon do instruction. Our experience went bad with the after school care program. Initially, there was awkwardness when I was called due to our child not being at school to catch the after school bus. I understand a phone call to make sure everything is okay, although that had already been done at the school. The awkwardness is the repeating of how it was an inconvenience for the Elite MA staff even after repeated apologies. It was as though they were waiting for even more apologies. This happened another time we retrieved our child from school. As it turns out, there was a reason our child was getting ill toward the end of the day. We found out about an issue on the bus with assigned seating with a well established student ultimately threatening to break our child's glasses. The resolution by Elite MA was a call to us blaming our child for initiating the ongoing bullying (laughable if you knew our child who goes out of her way to play with those who have no playmates), but that the bully was 'really, really sorry.' When I repeated that this girl threatened our child, I got the ultimate brush off, 'ummm'. We only used their after school services for one month. I expect more morality out of a martial arts studio. After several high pressure sales attempts tied to long contracts, we will not be going back. Response: They only reached out after reading this review, and in doing so were only asking for identifying information. This is something that I tried to resolve within the business and was handled poorly as described above. Unless they have a consistent problem with bullying that they typically blame on the victim, there would have been no reason to make contact only to elicit information. There was no attempt to resolve the issue. As stated above, the primary problem is with the perceived demand of apology from the caller, not the call itself. The contracts are fair, and very high pressure, as is the sale of the many other hidden costs involved. Not expensive independently, but are frequent.

My wife and I attended Marks training and learned a great deal. I have attended many firearm…read moretraining courses but Marks training far exceeded them all. He is passionate about the training provided and patient with students new to firearm. All around a great and informative experience. Highly recommend!

We had a private concealed carry class for our family, and it was an excellent experience. Mark was…read moreextremely knowledgeable, thorough, and professional. There was a lot of information covered, but he presented everything in a real-world, practical way that was easy to understand and apply. He took the time to answer all of our questions and made sure everyone felt comfortable and informed throughout the class. You could tell he genuinely cared about safety, responsibility, and making sure we understood not just the laws, but how things work in real-life situations. We all really enjoyed the class and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for quality firearms training.